Embodiments of the invention are directed to aquaponics system. The aquaponics system is comprised of a pole assembly (300) comprising a pole (301) having one or more pole cups (305) affixed to the pole in a vertical orientation an aquaculture assembly (100) comprising a tank (101) having a pole anchor centered therein wherein the pole anchor is configured to receive a bottom portion of the pole a plurality of struts configured to stabilize the pole within the tank and at least one tank cover positioned at an opening of the tank and a hydroponic assembly (200) comprising one or more grow pans (201) wherein the one or more grow pans are removably coupled with the pole assembly and at least one tray (215) positioned within at least one grow pan.